The Jay Bulldogs will square off against the Grove Ridgerunners at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Jay is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Jay is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell 15-12 to Quapaw on Friday. Even though they lost, the Bulldogs' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jay got a massive performance out of Leland Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tyler Murray, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Grove's offense. They fell just short of Locust Grove by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Ridgerunners' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Grove saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Dalton, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Jay, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jay came up short against Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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